(prioritizes, prioritizing, prioritized)Note: in BRIT, also use 'prioritise' 1. If you prioritize something, you treat it as more important than other things. The government is prioritising the service sector, rather than investing in industry and production.VERB: V n 2. If you prioritize the tasks that you have to do, you decide which are the most important and do them first. Make lists of what to do and prioritize your tasks.VERB: V n